Latest news on the search for Madeleine McCann

[Estuarine]

The existence of Helena Monteiro's team is hardly "news". They have been around on this case for quite a while.

[VIXTE]

Well.. all of the recent news is just the copy of that big Portugal News article

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/new-turn-in-madeleine-case/30497

[jassi]

I notice the article mentions SY police officers 'fluent in Portuguese' Can't imagine that there can be many of those around.

[Mr Gray]

I notice the article mentions SY police officers 'fluent in Portuguese' Can't imagine that there can be many of those around.

Perhaps explains why there were 4 officers....copied from the article

It is believed the PJ team in Oporto uncovered shortcomings in the initial investigation conducted by their counterparts in the Algarve and were now actively pursuing the theory that Madeleine McCann was abducted from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz.

there are posters in deep denial on this forum

[VIXTE]

I notice the article mentions SY police officers 'fluent in Portuguese' Can't imagine that there can be many of those around.

I know several people around me, even in my own family, who are fluent in Portuguese, they are not working for the police but IMO it is nothing unusual. It is a job as any other.

[Montclair]

Perhaps explains why there were 4 officers....copied from the article

It is believed the PJ team in Oporto uncovered shortcomings in the initial investigation conducted by their counterparts in the Algarve and were now actively pursuing the theory that Madeleine McCann was abducted from a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz.

there are posters in deep denial on this forum

Most people here in Portugal or at least in Porto know what the other PJ investigators think of Helena Monteiro's strange theories about the case. Her theory of the dead "Tractorman" certainly was ridiculous. It is thought that even the Minister of Justice here in Portugal made fun of that possiblity.

[VIXTE]

Most people here in Portugal or at least in Porto know what the other PJ investigators think of Helena Monteiro's strange theories about the case. Her theory of the dead "Tractorman" certainly was ridiculous. It is thought that even the Minister of Justice here in Portugal made fun of that possiblity.

And they don't make fun of the other team which is working with the SY?

Or they do?

And the intelligent ones I guess also make fun of the Calpol theory? Because the Calpol theory for example  is hilarious to Brits 

Not to mention the Fridge theory 

[Montclair]

And they don't make fun of the other team which is working with the SY?

Or they do?

And the intelligent ones I guess also make fun of the Calpol theory? Because the Calpol theory for example  is hilarious to Brits 

Not to mention the Fridge theory 

What's so ridiculous about the fridge theory?

[Eleanor]

What's so ridiculous about the fridge theory?

Which Fridge Theory?  Although the similarity between the two is not only ridiculous but rather alarming.  Especially the non existence of Forensics.

[VIXTE]

Which Fridge Theory?  Although the similarity between the two is not only ridiculous but rather alarming.  Especially the non existence of Forensics.

Maybe it is psychological.  fridge-o- phobia  combined with strange hate for mothers - god knows what the psychologists would make of that ?

Shall we ask Pat Brown 

[Eleanor]

Maybe it is psychological.  fridge-o- phobia  combined with strange hate for mothers - god knows what the psychologists would make of that ?

Shall we ask Pat Brown 

That could be a difficult one.  He hates women but he loves fridges.  Perhaps it's something to do with Frigid Women.

[Mr Gray]

Most people here in Portugal or at least in Porto know what the other PJ investigators think of Helena Monteiro's strange theories about the case. Her theory of the dead "Tractorman" certainly was ridiculous. It is thought that even the Minister of Justice here in Portugal made fun of that possiblity.

well the Portuguese have made her head of the investigation...perhaps thats why Portuguese police are such a laughing stock

[Eleanor]

well the Portuguese have made her head of the investigation...perhaps thats why Portuguese police are such a laughing stock

What is her rank, by the way?

"It is thought that even the Minister of Justice here in Portugal made fun of that possibility."  ORLY.
It is thought?  By whom exactly?

[icabodcrane]

What is her rank, by the way?

"It is thought that even the Minister of Justice here in Portugal made fun of that possibility."  ORLY.
It is thought?  By whom exactly?

edited

I misread the post,  sorry

[j.rob]

well the Portuguese have made her head of the investigation...perhaps thats why Portuguese police are such a laughing stock

I think you will find it is us Brits who bought into the McCann's lunacy that are the laughing stock of the rest of the world. Politicians, media, Mitchell, Murdoch - all with egg on their faces. Still, I suppose they made money out of it - which is even worse given that it is at the expense of a vulnerable child who has in all probability met a horrible end.